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Decentralisation and the governance of extreme events

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  • Santiago Lago-Peñas
  • Ignacio Lago
  • Jorge Martínez-Vázquez

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Institutions are crafted to tackle the everyday hurdles that societies encounter. Yet, as extreme events – such as natural disasters, pandemics, severe economic downturns and terrorist attacks – become increasingly common, they put the resilience, efficiency and adaptability of our governance systems to the test. This article collection dives into how the decentralisation of power within states influences the impact, response and recovery from these dramatic events. By weaving together insights from economics, political science and geography, the contributors tackle two pivotal questions. Have extreme events prompted a reconfiguration of local and regional authorities, or reshaped the distribution of political and economic power? How do the economic, political and social repercussions of such events hinge on a crucial variable: the extent and nature of decentralisation?

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  • Santiago Lago-Peñas & Ignacio Lago & Jorge Martínez-Vázquez, 2025. "Decentralisation and the governance of extreme events," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(1), pages 2438328-243, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:59:y:2025:i:1:p:2438328
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2024.2438328
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